Wendell J. and M. Jean Kraft Photograph Collection
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Photograph collection, circa 1947, taken by Wendell J. Kraft with preservation help by his wife, M. Jean Kraft. Photographs and negative include aerial images of Houghton and Keweenaw Counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Also includes some historic mine site photographs.
Dates
- Circa 1947
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
Photographer Wendell J. Kraft stood on the bi-wing of a bi-plane, supported by a strut to capture the aerial images.
Extent
0.35 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photograph collection, circa 1947, taken by Wendell J. Kraft with preservation help by his wife, M. Jean Kraft. Photographs and negative include aerial images of Houghton and Keweenaw Counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Also includes some historic mine site photographs.
General Physical Description note
0.23 cubic feet2 manuscript boxes
Disaster Recovery Note
Box 1, Folder 2 has many photographs stuck together. They have been humidified to try separating them, but it did not work.
Processing History
Elizabeth Russell,
- Title
- Wendell J. and M. Jean Kraft Photograph Collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository